Photo Courtesy of Brighton Park Iris

ORIGINATOR: Roger Nelson INTRODUCED: 1978 CLASS: Tall Bearded HEIGHT: 36" BLOOM SEASON: Mid DESCRIPTION: S. ruffled and lightly laced mineral violet with icy blue cast; F. ruffled imperial lilac; tangerine beards. PARENTAGE: Lightning Ridge X Orchid Tapestry AWARDS: HM'80 INTERESTING INFO: From the 1981 Schreiner's Iris Lovers Catalog: Metropolitan has the exuberence of city life. This bicolor is a refreshing change of pace with blue-lilac standards contrasted against deeper rosy violet falls. Its vibrant character allows Metropolotian to strongly resist both sun or tempestrous storm. It is a veritable fortress of dramatic color and stalwart vitaltity. Born in Iowa!